Portable kitchenette and the like



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Patented Feb. 18, 1930 PATENT OFFICE ADOLPH MOSER, `OIE KENIA, OHIO PORTABLE KITCHENETTE AND THE LIKE Application mea May 3, 1926. serial No. 106,236.

rIhis invention relates to portable kitchenettes having particular reference to a kitchen conveniently portable and adapted to be detachably mounted on automobiles, bein g thus adapted as tourist and camping equipment.

To this end the requirements for maximum service, convenience and comfort of those who live out of doors in season, whether touring or camping have been anticipated in the invention and worked out in the improved kitchenette, particular attention having been given to providing every requirement vin a compact, coordinated arrangement of the various parts which make up the complete unit. The main objects attained in the invention consist in the completeness of the outfit which includes with the kitchenette a unit refrigerator, a wardrobe and a simple toilet arrangement which adds greatly to the conveni- 2fence and comfort of those who travel in automobiles, the wardrobe space being more conveniently accessible than trunks or suitcases, serving also to minimize the personal luggage carried and thus avoiding the usual crowd- 'i ing of the riding space in the machines.

Further objects attained in the invention consist in the facility in which the cabinet can be mounted and dismounted on the foot board and secured to the body of the machine, its immediate readiness for useupon parking the machine and the like facility in which it is again made ready for traveling.

I am well informed regarding various types of vkitchenettes and tourists outfits that are 35.5 now on the market, having as a tourist observed and made a study of those most commonly used, a purpose of my invention being to correct certain faulty arrangements and to supply certain deficiencies which in one form and another are found in the outfits now being made and sold as commercial tourist Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the cabinet i of Fig. 3.

As best shown in Fig. 1 the complete kitchenette Aand wardrobe unit comprises a cabinet consisting of bottom, rear and end' walls 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively, the rear wall being shaped to conform to the curvature of the side of the automobile body. The front of the cabinet is normally closed by a table board 5 adapted to be ldisposed in a horizontal plane, as the cabinet is opened, at right angles to and laterally; extended from the front ofthe cabinet at an elevation from the ground or base line of the machine approximating the normal height of a dining table. The table board as here shown is made in one piece and is supported in its open relation t-o the cabinet by a pair of adjustable links 6 which are hinged at their lower ends, as indiacted at 7, to the table board, and at their upper ends to link eXtension members 8 engagedfreely by straps 9, thus providing for disconnecting the table board from the cabinet when desired. Vhen the table board is adjusted in the relation shown in Figs. 1 and 4 the inner edge of the board rests in a recess 10 in the inner structure of the cabinet, the board being thus supported by the coaction of links 6 and the res cess more or less rigidly. Vhen the board is closed over the front of the cabinet a groove 11 engages a strip 12 secured on the foot board 13 of the machine thus acting to form an ef-` fective weathering along the lower edge of the cabinet, any suitable fastening device as` indicated at 14 being yused for securing the upper edge of the board relative to the cabinet. The upper edge of the board is also pro vided with a groove 15 which coacts with a lid 16 which closes over it for weathering the Vmi upper edge of the board when the cabinet is closed.

The interior of the cabinet is arranged with a view to completeness of equipment, coordination of the diit'erent parts one relative to another and structural compactness. As best shown in Figs. 1 and 3 the lower portion of the cabinet is utilized for a wardrobe, two large drawers 17 and four medium sized drawers 18 being here provided for wearing apparel, toilet articles, hats, table ware as knives, forks,spoons, etc.,the arrangement having. the advantages of relatively large capacity, convenient accessibility and a practically dust and insect proof compartment. Above the wardrobe space and at the rear of the cabinet is a space 19 arranged for water bottles, or other liquid containers, the bottom of the compartment being` recessed as indicated at 20 for receiving the containers and holding them securely in place when the machine is traveling. Y DirectlyV above the wardrobe space is a compartment 21 for the larger cooking utensils, pots, pans, etc., the bottom of the compartment being also suitably recessed as indicated at 22 to hold these articles securely in place against the motion of the machine. At one side of the compartment is a boxed space 23 for a meat board 24 and above the compartment is an open shelf 25 for placing articles temporarily while a meal is beingvprepared and for packing bulky articles, as fruits and vegetables between stops when touring.

The front portion of the cabinet is made up of a large space 26 occupied by a suitable liquid fuel stove 27, an outwardly swinging ydoor 28, hinged on the end wall 4 serving to close Ythe front ot the compartment andan upwardly and forwardly opening door 29 to' cover the top of the compartment, thelatter being supported from below by door 28 when both doors are in full position and serving further as additional shelf room for placing articles while preparing a meal. Secured 0n the inside oi" door 28 are a towel rack 30, mirror 31, soap tray 32, and tooth brush holder 33, thus providing a convenient arrangement for toilet essentials.

Below the space 26 is an egg box 34 and below the egg box a metal lined ice box having a space 36 for food products as butter, milk, etc. A door 37 hinged on the lower edge of door 28Vacts to cover the front oit the ice box when the cabinet is closed and affords access thereto without opening the main cabinet. Additional drawers 88-39 suitable for plates, knives and forks, etc., are also provided directly below the space for the stove. p

The box space 40 covered by lid 16 is also accessible without opening the main cabinet,

this space being conveniently available Jfor carrying articles used irrespective of the kitchenette, as dust cloths, shoe brushes,

bulky toilet articles, etc., also for fruits and vegetables acquired along the way.

A feature of outstanding convenience is provided in the means for mounting the cabinet on the running board of the machine, consisting oit the upwardly extended kick plates or `shoe scrapers 41 which are put on some cars as standard equipment and can readily be put on any car. rlo utilize these plates, there being two plates used ordinarily, for supporting the cabinet laterally relative to the foot board, the bottom of the cabinet is apertured as indicated at 42 (see Fig. 4) to receive the plates, the cabinet being supported on the foot board. The upper portion of the cabinet is held against outward displacement by utilizing the automobile door handles 43 which extend through an aperture 44 in the rear kwall of the cabinet, a slotted member 45 being slipped over the handles to retain the parts in assembled relation. A further cabinet'securing means as shown in Fig. 3 consists of a slip pin 46 inserted into the normally open space of the automobile door hinge 47, the cabinet being thus securely held at the top and bottom by means which permit of mounting and dismounting the cabinet with facility and in the briefest time.

When the convenience and comfort of tourists and campers who live out of doors during long intervals each season is considered, the practical value of the more complete and conveniently arranged cabinet equipment as herein set forth will be understood especially by those who have learned to know and appreciate the requirements by touring and camping experience.

Having described my invention, I claim:

A camping outfit comprising a cabinet adapted to be supported on the :toot board of an automobile and including a main compartment, a kitchenette laterally adjacent thereto and comprising a stove compartment, drawers arranged relative to the stove including an ice box, a door for enclosing the stove compartment, including a door thereon affording access to the ice box, and a table board serving to close the front of the main compartment and connected to be supported at right angles thereto.

In testimony whereof, I aiix my signature.

ADOLPH MOSER. 

